Community Grants Program
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $100,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Current deadline
- December 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Tempe Diablos Charities reserves the right to change the application criteria at any time”
Can we apply?
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organizations must:
- Serve the Tempe, Arizona community primarily
- Not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Tempe Diablos Charities does NOT fund:
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Political, labor, or fraternal organizations
- Not eligible: Medical or scientific research funding
- Not eligible: Advocacy or lobbying activities or issue-related topics
- Not eligible: Religious organizations, churches, or programs that are purely denominational in purpose
- Not eligible: Debt reduction campaigns
- Not eligible: General operating needs or ongoing support, including but not limited to salaries or transportation (except for some educational needs)
- Not eligible: Projects/programs outside Tempe unless the project/program serves primarily Tempe or Tempe residents
Overview
Geographic Scope: Tempe, Arizona
Mission: Fund non-profit organizations in Tempe, Arizona, to fuel vibrant community projects in arts, youth, and family support.
2025 Impact: Over $600,000 granted to 70 initiatives in 2025
Funding Focus Areas
- Arts
- Youth programs
- Family support
- Community projects serving Tempe
Eligibility Requirements
Organizations must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or equivalent
- Serve the Tempe, Arizona community primarily
- Not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status
Ineligible For Funding
Tempe Diablos Charities does NOT fund:
- Individuals
- Political, labor, or fraternal organizations
- Medical or scientific research funding
- Advocacy or lobbying activities or issue-related topics
- Religious organizations, churches, or programs that are purely denominational in purpose
- Debt reduction campaigns
- General operating needs or ongoing support, including but not limited to salaries or transportation (except for some educational needs)
- Projects/programs outside Tempe unless the project/program serves primarily Tempe or Tempe residents
Fiscal Year
Tempe Diablos Charities fiscal year runs June 1st through May 31st.
Important Notes
- Organizations may apply only once per fiscal year
- Tempe Diablos Charities reserves the right to accept or reject any application and to approve or disapprove any proposal for funding
- Tempe Diablos Charities reserves the right to change the application criteria at any time
- Other guidelines/considerations may apply and will be evaluated on an individual basis
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Period: October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Cycle Deadline: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Review Timeline:
- Applications reviewed in February 2026
- Decisions made by June 30, 2026
- Applicants notified by July 31, 2026
- Funds available after August 1, 2026
Possible Interview: At the discretion of Tempe Diablos Charities, you may be contacted to schedule an in-person interview in March or April of 2026 to clarify your request or seek additional information.
Required Materials
Applicants must submit:
- Completed application form - Answer all questions and confine typewritten information to the word/page count listed. Noncompliance with word/page count limitations could cause application rejection.
- Complete list of corporations and foundations that have given to the organization in the most immediate previous year and the amount each has given ($5,000.00 and above)
- Annual operating budget
- List of Board of Directors including the primary business or professional affiliation of each
Important Notes
- Failure to complete all sections and attach required documents could cause application rejection
- Once the form is complete, you will be emailed a copy of your responses
- Submit completed application along with all required supporting documentation online
Application Instructions
- Please answer all questions completely
- Confine typewritten information to the word/page count listed
- Complete each section according to the instructions provided
- Prior year grant recipients are required to complete the appropriate section
Questions: Email grants@tempediablos.org
What Tempe Diablos Charities Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 44
- Total given
- $766K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$131K
- By dollars: Arizona 87%, California 1%. Top recipient cities: Tempe, AZ; PHX, AZ; Mesa, AZ.
- 98% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Tempe Diablos Inc (C6) · Tempe, AZ
Operations
$131K
City of Tempe-013 · Mesa, AZ
Operations
$89K
Others Under Reporting Threshold
Operations
$89K
Valley of Sun YMCA · PHX, AZ
Operations
$40K
Tempe Impact Edu Foundation · Tempe, AZ
Operations
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Youth programs
- Family services
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